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the energy bills provide renewable energy and we publish our gas strategy today to make sure that we make the best use of lower-cost gas power, including new sources of gas and went and we consenting the creation of a single office of regulation. we don't want families and businesses to be left behind as gas prices come on the other side of the atlantic. [cheers] we are going to help our construction industry as well. the last government abolished property release. my humble friends, the members of the southwest and others show that this has blighted development in our towns and cities. the proposal for my colleagues, that we create a long grace. for newly completed buildings, it is a sensible one. and we will introduce it next october. the previous government also plans to increase the small companies tax rates 22%, and we have cut it to 20%. unlike the small and medium-size firms, i want to thank my honorable friend for their help in this area. starting on the first of january and for the next two years. i am therefore going to increase by 10 fold in the annual investment allowance
the energy bills provide renewable energy and we publish our gas strategy today to make sure that we make the best use of lower-cost gas power, including new sources of gas and went and we consenting the creation of a single office of regulation. we don't want families and businesses to be left behind as gas prices come on the other side of the atlantic. [cheers] we are going to help our construction industry as well. the last government abolished property release. my humble friends, the...
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has done, it's stimulated the growth of our clean energy economy and promoted energy security. the presiding officer serves on the armed services committee. she knows the importance of energy to national security. we have 75,000 jobs in the wind industry right now in colorado. we're on track to produce 20% of our electricity through wind by harvesting the wind by 2030. but if we let the p.t.c. expire, estimates suggest we would lose half those jobs. we'd be down to 37,000 jobs. then waoepls undermine -- we also undermine our pursuit of energy security, true energy security. our inaction, although the tax credit hasn't expired, has halted further development in the wind energy industry because that set of leaders can't in good faith bring that capital to bear and make those investments that they think that the wind p.t.c. will truly expire. we've seen those negative impacts. we've had hundreds of layoffs in colorado. the businesses nearly ground to a halt. you see that all over the country. then you get a ripple effect on those communities because tax receipts go down. people ar
has done, it's stimulated the growth of our clean energy economy and promoted energy security. the presiding officer serves on the armed services committee. she knows the importance of energy to national security. we have 75,000 jobs in the wind industry right now in colorado. we're on track to produce 20% of our electricity through wind by harvesting the wind by 2030. but if we let the p.t.c. expire, estimates suggest we would lose half those jobs. we'd be down to 37,000 jobs. then waoepls...
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but 57% of it is in energy. if we become more energy self-sufficient, we could easily reduce our trade imbalance by 50%. if we just got north american energy, as our focus for energy, we'd not only be more secure, but we'd also have a better trade relationship. this legislation, mr. president, what we're dealing with today -- russia pntr -- builds on the progress we made last year with the passage of three free trade amendments. many of us on this side worked closely with our friends on the other side and the white house to get these long-negotiated deals passed. in the suctioin the six months r agreement took place you there's been a $30 billion increase in trade over six months. the export world and free trade is one of the places that we can go and have the most speedy application of what we do to grow our economy. $30 billion in korea alone. american exported to colombia have increased 20% since that free trade agreement took effect. the ratification of the panama free trade agreement just went into effect a
but 57% of it is in energy. if we become more energy self-sufficient, we could easily reduce our trade imbalance by 50%. if we just got north american energy, as our focus for energy, we'd not only be more secure, but we'd also have a better trade relationship. this legislation, mr. president, what we're dealing with today -- russia pntr -- builds on the progress we made last year with the passage of three free trade amendments. many of us on this side worked closely with our friends on the...
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i have less energy. >> tell us something about the obama white house that we don't know. >> oh. what does obama think of mitt romney? you know, what does he really think, and i think he feels that romney is incompetent because he didn't run a better campaign. i suspect a theme in the coverage of the campaign is going to be that romney never found a way, the message or the theme of how to run against obama where he thought it would be easy. >> what is the one thing you want to know about president obama that you don't? >> i did ask this, i didn't put it in the book, but he keeps a diary. i'd like to have access. [laughter] >> assume that -- >> and he said, do you keep a diary? yes, oh, not on all the detail kind of, and i, you know, come on, let's see it. so i'm sure there will be an interesting memoir. >> what did he tell you about the diary? >> that it existed. no detail. he didn't offer any of it or read from it or anything like that. is it dictated? is it written? who, you know, reagan kept his diary secret. george w -- and now they published all of reagan's diary ies. i mean
i have less energy. >> tell us something about the obama white house that we don't know. >> oh. what does obama think of mitt romney? you know, what does he really think, and i think he feels that romney is incompetent because he didn't run a better campaign. i suspect a theme in the coverage of the campaign is going to be that romney never found a way, the message or the theme of how to run against obama where he thought it would be easy. >> what is the one thing you want to...
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let the real energy revolution, not the phony the was paid for by the stimulus funds but the energy revolution run its course. it might save us yet. there are entrepreneurs and workers that had the revolution and from directions. an american renaissance maybe just ahead. by all means, let's hear no more talk of the decline at the end of america and all the rest. we have nothing to do lose but our games and there's a revolution to be one. america's fourth revolution. let's get it started. [applause] thank you. >> thank you very much free very thought-provoking lecture. now we will turn to your questions. i shall also tell you that after jim takes questions we will have a reception in the lobby. .. >> it would take a while for the voters to forget that. the economy was not good under barack obama but it was not bad enough. i would not over interpret the election. i am not sure if the republican candidate was great. i liked romney but often we elect presidents for eight years not very often we ouster president after four years. obama is a gifted politician. the supreme court decision helped him,
let the real energy revolution, not the phony the was paid for by the stimulus funds but the energy revolution run its course. it might save us yet. there are entrepreneurs and workers that had the revolution and from directions. an american renaissance maybe just ahead. by all means, let's hear no more talk of the decline at the end of america and all the rest. we have nothing to do lose but our games and there's a revolution to be one. america's fourth revolution. let's get it started....
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we could see a recurrence of the energy crisis where i first met mr. peterson when he was secretary of commerce which completely blindsided the government. what could we go to get this out in a clear way that's convincing? >> wow. no, go ahead. >> you're the chairman, but this is a summing i've thought -- a subject i've thought a bit about. i tend to think of two possible crises. one is a short to medium-term crises in which as we experience partly at the time of the debt limit debacle and the supercommittee debacle, financial markets lose confidence in our country, and you have a european or a mini european-style crisis. that's the short term at which point it's very hard to get money, interest rates go up and o forth. so forth. but even in the best case if we don't take action, you have a long-term growth crisis. why do i say that? what does it take for us to grow? it takes investment in the future. it takes investment in plant equipment, in r&d, in science education and infrastructure and so forth. the question many people, sir, don't want to consid
we could see a recurrence of the energy crisis where i first met mr. peterson when he was secretary of commerce which completely blindsided the government. what could we go to get this out in a clear way that's convincing? >> wow. no, go ahead. >> you're the chairman, but this is a summing i've thought -- a subject i've thought a bit about. i tend to think of two possible crises. one is a short to medium-term crises in which as we experience partly at the time of the debt limit...
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with those comments again a strong supporter because of energy, environment, congestion, still remain dedicated to moving positive inner-city passenger rail and particularly high-speed service if the united states is falling further behind and instead of being behind, those brief comments, patient ranking member who was so nice to me yesterday. >> thank you, mr. chairman, the minority -- [talking over each other] >> i can tell you i'm going to hang. >> nothing can move don young from the center. >> that is the size of that. it takes five people to move it. >> that is right. >> thank you, mr. chairman. chairman, i have been involved in the issue of high-speed rail since early on in my career in congress in nearly 90s, on the appropriations committee, designated the first proposed high-speed rail routes in america and one of them was from eugene, ore. british columbia, and we will hear a little later from paula hammond who is secretary of transportation from washington who will describe our progress or lack mara of, small amount of progress in achieving those goals but we are plugging a
with those comments again a strong supporter because of energy, environment, congestion, still remain dedicated to moving positive inner-city passenger rail and particularly high-speed service if the united states is falling further behind and instead of being behind, those brief comments, patient ranking member who was so nice to me yesterday. >> thank you, mr. chairman, the minority -- [talking over each other] >> i can tell you i'm going to hang. >> nothing can move don...
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so, with those comments, again, as a strong supporter, because of energy and environment, because of congestion, still remain dedicated to moving positive inner city passenger rail and particularly high-speed service as the united states is falling further behind and must lead the pack instead of being behind the pack. with those quick comments, let me go the patient ranking member who is so nice to me yesterday. i have to be very nice today. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i've disappointed -- i know -- >> never going to hang there. >> nothing can move don young from the center. >> nothing. >> takes five people to move. >> that's right. >> so, thank you mr. chairman. mr. chairman, i've been involved in the issue of high and higher speed rail since early on in my career, in the 90s, al swift on the appropriations committee, designated the first proposed five high-speed rail routes in america and one of them was from eugene, oregon to vancouver, british columbia, and we will hear a bit later from paula hammond this secretary of transportation in my state, who will describe our progress, o
so, with those comments, again, as a strong supporter, because of energy and environment, because of congestion, still remain dedicated to moving positive inner city passenger rail and particularly high-speed service as the united states is falling further behind and must lead the pack instead of being behind the pack. with those quick comments, let me go the patient ranking member who is so nice to me yesterday. i have to be very nice today. >> thank you, mr. chairman. i've disappointed...
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his intellect, energy, and character made him a valued colleague and a dear friend. scott is a person one could always count on. i've had the opportunity to work closely with scott on so many key issues. in each and every case he brought an informed, thoughtful, and open-minded approach to every issue. as the ranking member of the senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee, i have gotten to know scott very well, and i appreciate his service on our committee. he placed his top priority on helping to keep our nation safe from the continuing threat of terrorism. he also worked hard to make our federal government more efficient and transparent. with scott's leadership, the senate passed bipartisan legislation to help put the postal service back on a more sound financial footing and to ensure that this institution could endure. he also authored the stock act, the new law that clearly prohibits insider trading by members of congress and their staff. scott has long been an effective champion for our small business owners working to ensure that entrepreneurs
his intellect, energy, and character made him a valued colleague and a dear friend. scott is a person one could always count on. i've had the opportunity to work closely with scott on so many key issues. in each and every case he brought an informed, thoughtful, and open-minded approach to every issue. as the ranking member of the senate homeland security and governmental affairs committee, i have gotten to know scott very well, and i appreciate his service on our committee. he placed his top...
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h.r. 6582, an act to allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy-efficient goals and so forth. mrs. hagan: i ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table with no intervening action or debate and any statements related to the bill be placed in the record at the appropriate place as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. hagan: i ask unanimous consent that the senate now proceed to the consideration of s. 3666 which was submitted earlier today. the presiding officer: without objection. the clerk will report. the clerk: s. 3666, a bill to amend the animal welfare act to modify the definition of exhibit or. the presiding officer: is there objection to proceeding with the measure? the presiding without objection. mrs. hagan: i ask unanimous consent that the bill be read a third time and passed, the motions to reconsider to be considered made and laid on the table with no intervening action or debate and that any statements relating to the measure be printed at the appropriate place i
h.r. 6582, an act to allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy-efficient goals and so forth. mrs. hagan: i ask unanimous consent the bill be read three times and passed, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table with no intervening action or debate and any statements related to the bill be placed in the record at the appropriate place as if read. the presiding officer: without objection. mrs. hagan: i ask unanimous consent that the senate now...